Quality Engineer Senior

NextDeavor • Jacksonville, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

You will lead site-level quality efforts to assess and resolve complex quality issues across multiple value streams, influencing operations, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. You will drive QMS and PQP deployment, lead cross-functional projects, and serve as a certified auditor in an onsite, production-focused environment (1st shift, 5x8 days).

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree (or 3 years with an advanced degree)
• Engineering degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience handling complex, multi-value-stream quality issues and leading cross-functional initiatives
• Certified scheme auditor (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor) required or strongly preferred
• Proficiency with quality tools and methods: A3/8D/DMAIC, RCA, CAPA, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA (gage R&R), PPAP/FAI, and change control
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications; familiarity with GD&T preferred
• Data analysis competency with statistical tools (e.g., Minitab or equivalent) and KPI/dashboard experience
• Excellent communication and influence skills across executive, manager, and shop-floor personnel
• Proven ability to work independently, lead larger-scope projects and high-performance teams

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace industry experience or similar regulated industry background (highly preferred)
• MRB/issue disposition authority preferred
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Familiarity with supplier/customer site interactions and corporate audit processes

Responsibilities

• Own deployment, governance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) and PQP tools at the site or across sites
• Lead creation and updating of FMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and related documentation
• Lead structured problem solving for complex issues using A3, 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone and drive root-cause elimination and CAPA effectiveness
• Facilitate and adjudicate MRB activities; verify containment and corrective/preventive actions
• Manage process capability and control activities: SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA/gage R&R, and data-driven decision making
• Plan and lead qualification/validation activities (PPAP/FAI) and manage configuration/change control for product/process quality
• Lead supplier performance assessments, containment, audits, and corrective actions; maintain customer and supplier communications for significant quality events
• Plan and execute internal audit activities and represent the site during external audits; drive closure of findings
• Participate in or lead cross-functional projects, communicate status to stakeholders, and create containment actions for risks

Benefits

• health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees
• Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence
• Optional 401k Plan (excludes employer match)
• Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full-time employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior